In early July, private investment firm Sun Capital Partners Inc. reported that an affiliate has completed the sale of its investment in the Lexington, Kentucky-based Fazoli’s Group Inc. to global private equity firm Sentinel Capital Partners. Fazoli’s is a premium…
Have You Heard…….
One of the largest Buffalo Wild Wings franchisees, Southfield, Michigan-based Diversified Restaurant Holdings Inc., has closed on its acquisition of eighteen Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants in the St. Louis area. It now owns the entire St. Louis market for Buffalo…
Creating a Reason to Choose…..
Cinquecento, a Roman Trattoria, is located at 500 Harrison Ave. in Boston’s Historic South End. Cinquecento is a contemporary, casual and energetic Roman Trattoria, ideal for a spontaneous night out or for dinner and brunch. “We envisioned a comfortable, inviting…
New Mother Plans S. Florida Expansion…..
Franchisee Karla Tomas plans to open two more Russo’s Coal-Fired Italian Kitchen restaurants in South Florida by the time she sends her first child off to kindergarten. Ms. Tomas is the owner and original South Florida franchisee of the brand…
Five New Hooters for S. Florida……
Hooters of America LLC has entered into a development agreement with Wings of South Florida LLC to open five new Hooters restaurants to South Florida over the next six years. The first is slated to open in June 2016. Wings…
Buys NE and SE Chili’s……
In late June, Brinker International Inc. announced that it had acquired the Charlotte, North Carolina-based Pepper Dining Holding Corp., a franchisee of 103 Chili’s Grill & Bar restaurants primarily located in the Northeast and Southeast. The transaction was valued at…
Things are looking Positive-Let’s not Screw it Up…….
Everything is looking good. The economy is on an upward swing and in most areas, money seems almost easy to come by. Everybody is positive and looking towards new and bigger deals. Financing seems is available for new projects and…
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The Plamondon Companies, the umbrella organization with holdings that include six franchised hotels and the operator and franchisor of nearly 50 Roy Rogers restaurants in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, reports that Joseph J. Briglia has been appointed Director of Real…
Brazilian Steakhouse Arrives in DC…….
Brazilian steakhouse Texas de Brazil opened its much anticipated D.C. location earlier in June at 455 Massachusetts Ave. NW in the Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood. The new 8700 square foot restaurant features a chef’s table, a private dining room, a…
Opens Fifth Great Wolf Lodge Location…..
Dunkin’ Donuts has just opened its newest hotel location at the Great Wolf Lodge in Sandusky, Ohio, making it the fifth restaurant to open under a franchising agreement between Dunkin’ Donuts and Great Wolf Resorts. Dunkin’ Donuts has existing restaurants…